Projects

CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR NUTRACEUTICAL USE, PEST MANAGEMENT AND CROP DEVELOPMENT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420193

TECHNOLOGY FOR DISCOVERY OF NOVEL PLANT-DERIVED FUNGICIDES AND BIOPESTICIDES FOR US AND CHINESE AGRICULTURE Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 422766

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Chemical composition, antifungal and insecticidal activities of Hedychium essential oils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sakhanokho, H.F.; Sampson, B.J.; Tabanca, N.; Wedge, D.E.; Demirci, B.; Baser, K.H.C.; Bernier, U.R.; Tsikolia, M.; Agramonte, N.M.; Becnel, J.J.; Chen, J.; Rajasekaran, K.; Spiers, J.M. Chemical Composition, Antifungal and Insecticidal Activities of Hedychium Essential Oils. Molecules. 18:4308-4327.

Trifluoromethylphenyl amides as novel insecticides and fungicides - (Abstract Only)

Tsikolia, M., Bernier, U.R., Agramonte, N.M., Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E., Chalaire, K.C., Becnel, J.J., Clark, G.G., Linthicum, K., Coy, M.R., Swale, D., Bloomquist, J.R. 2013. Trifluoromethylphenyl amides as novel insecticides and fungicides. Abstract for the American Mosquito Control Association Meeting in Atlantic City, NJ on February 24 - 28, 2013. pgs.30-31.

Insecticidal and biting deterrent activity of rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium spp.) essential oils and individual compounds against Stephanitis pyrioides and Aedes aegypti - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ali, A., Murphy, C., Demirci, B., Wedge, D.E., Sampson, B., Khan, I.A., Baser, H., Tabanca, N. 2013. Insecticidal and biting deterrent activity of rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium spp.) essential oils and individual compounds against Stephanitis pyrioides and Aedes aegypti. Pest Management Science. DOI 10.1002/ps.3518.

Essential oils of Cupressus funebris, juniperus communis, and j. chinensis (cupressaceae) as repellents against ticks (Acari; Ixodidae) and mosquitoes (diptera; Culicidae) and as toxiants against mosquitoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, J.F., Tabanca, N., Kramer, M.H., Agramonte, N.M., Wedge, D.E., Bernier, U.R., Coy, M.R., Becnel, J.J., Demirci, B., Can Baser, K., Zhang, J., Zhang, S. 2011. Essential oils of Cupressus funebris, juniperus communis, and j. chinensis (cupressaceae) as repellents against ticks (Acari; Ixodidae) and mosquitoes (diptera; Culicidae) and as toxiants against mosquitoes. Journal of Vector Ecology. 36(2):258-268.

Composition, mosquito larvicidal, biting deterrent and antifungal activity of essential oils of different plant parts of Cupressus arizonica var. glabra (Carolina Sapphire) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ali, A., Tabanca, N., Demirci, B., Baser, K., Ellis, J., Gray, S., Lackey, B., Murphy, C., Khan, I.A., Wedge, D.E. 2013. Composition, mosquito larvicidal, biting deterrent and antifungal activity of essential oils of different plant parts of Cupressus arizonica var. glabra (Carolina Sapphire). Natural Product Communications. 8(2):257-260.

Trifluoromethylphenyl amides as novel insecticides and fungicides - (Abstract Only) - (15-Oct-12)

Antifungal, misquito deterrent, and larvicidal activity of N-(benzylidene)-3-cyclohexylpropionic acid hydrazide derivatives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E., Ali, A., Khan, I.A., Kaplancikli, Z.A., Altintop, M.D. 2012. Antifungal, misquito deterrent, and larvicidal activity of N-(benzylidene)-3-cyclohexylpropionic acid hydrazide derivatives. Research and Reports in Medicinal Chemistry. 22:2602-2609.

Phytochemicals and genes for their synthesis in pest management - (Book / Chapter) - (30-Jul-12)

Diversity and biological activities of endophytic fungi associated with micropropagated medicinal plant Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rosa, L.H., Tabanca, N., Techen, N., Wedge, D.E., Pan, Z., Bernier, U.R., Becnel, J.J., Agramonte, N.M., Walker, L., Moraes, R. 2012. Diversity and biological activities of endophytic fungi associated with micropropagated medicinal plant Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 3:1105-1114.

Antifungal activity of extracts from endophytic fungi associated with Smallanthus maintained in vitro as autotrophic cultures and as pot plants in the greenhouse - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rosa, L., Tabanca, N., Techen, N., Pan, Z., Wedge, D.E., Moraes, R. 2012. Antifungal activity of extracts from endophytic fungi associated with Smallanthus maintained in vitro as autotrophic cultures and as pot plants in the greenhouse. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 58:1202-1211.

Bioassay-directed isolation and identification of phytotoxic and fungitoxic acetylenes from Conyza canadensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Queiroz, S.C., Cantrell, C.L., Duke, S.O., Wedge, D.E., Nandula, V.K., Moraes, R.M., Cerdeira, A.L. 2012. Bioassay-directed isolation and identification of phytotoxic and fungitoxic acetylenes from Conyza canadensis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60:5893-5898.

A microtiter assay shows effectivness of fungicides for control of Colletotrichum spp from strawberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Smith, B.J., Wedge, D.E., Pace, P.F. 2012. A microtiter assay shows effectivness of fungicides for control of Colletotrichum spp from strawberry. International Journal of Fruit Science. 13:1-2, 205-216.

One-step multiple component isolation from the oil of Crinitaria tatarica (Less.) Sojak. by preparative capillary GC with characterization by spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques and evaluation of biological activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ozek, G., Ishmuratova, M., Tabanca, N., Radwan, M.M., Goger, F., Ozek, T., Wedge, D.E., Becnel, J.J., Cutler, S.J., Baser, K.H. 2012. One-step multiple component isolation from the oil of Crinitaria tatarica (Less.) Sojak. by preparative capillary GC with characterization by spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques and evaluation of biological activity. Journal of Separation Science. 35(5-6):650-660.

One-step multiple component isolation from the oil of Crinitaria tatarica (Less) Sojak by preparative capillary gas chromatography with characterization by spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ozek, G., Ishmuratova, M., Tabanca, N., Radwan, M.M., Goger, F., Ozek, T., Wedge, D.E., Becnel, J.J., Cutler, S.J., Baser, K. 2012. One-step multiple component isolation from the oil of Crinitaria tatarica (Less) Sojak by preparative capillary gas chromatography with characterization by spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques. Journal of Separation Science. 35:650-660.

Antifungal metabolites from the roots of Diospyros virginiana by overpressure layer chromatography - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, X., Habib, E., Leon, F., Radwan, M.M., Gao, J., Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E., Cutler, S.J. 2011. Antifungal metabolites from the roots of Diospyros virginiana by overpressure layer chromatography. Chemistry and Biodiversity. 8:2231-2340.

Synthesis and biological activity of hydrazide hydrazones and their corresponding 3-acetyl-2,5-disubstituted-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-oxadiazoles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kocyigit-Kaymakciogl, U., Oruc-Emre, E., Unsalan, S., Iscan, G., Demirci, F., Rollas, S., Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E., Khan, S.I. 2011. Synthesis and biological activity of hydrazide hydrazones and their corresponding 3-acetyl-2,5-disubstituted-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-oxadiazoles. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry. 1-10.

Evaluation of the toxicity of Streptomyces aburaviensis (R9) towards various agricultural pests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saadoun, I., Bataineh, S., Ababneh, Q., Hameed, K., Schrader, K., Cantrell, C.L., Dayan, F.E., Wedge, D.E. 2011. Evaluation of the toxicity of Streptomyces aburaviensis (R9) towards various agricultural pests. Agricultural Sciences. 2(4):491-497.

Essential oil composition of five collections of Achillea biebersteinii from central Turkey and their antifungal and insecticidal activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Demirci, B., Gurbuz, I., Demirci, F., Becnel, J.J., Wedge, D.E., Baser, K. 2011. Essential oil composition of five collections of Achillea biebersteinii from central Turkey and their antifungal and insecticidal activity. Natural Product Communications. 6(5):701-706.

Biological activity of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) phytoalexins and selected natural and synthetic stilbenoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sobolev, V., Khan, S.I., Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E., Manly, S.P., Cutler, S.J., Coy, M.R., Becnel, J.J., Neff, S.A., Gloer, J.B. 2011. Biological Activity of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Phytoalexins and Selected Natural and Synthetic Stilbenoids. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59:1673-1682.

Triterpenoidal saponins: bioactive secondary metabolites from Zygophyllum coccineum L - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Amin, E., El-Hawary, S.S., Fathy, M.M., Mohammed, R., Ali, Z., Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E., Becnel, J.J., Khan, I.A. 2011. Triterpenoidal saponins: bioactive secondary metabolites from Zygophyllum coccineum L. Planta Medica. 77:485-488.

Bioactive xanthones from the roots of Hypericum perforatum (common St John's Wort) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Crockett, S.L., Poller, B., Tabanca, N., Pferschy-Wenzig, E., Kunert, O., Wedge, D.E., Bucar, F. 2010. Bioactive xanthones from the roots of Hypericum perforatum (common St John's Wort). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 91:428-434.

Enantiomeric distribution of some linalool containing essential oils and their biological activities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ozek, T., Tabanca, N., Demirci, F., Wedge, D.E., Baser, K. 2010. Enantiomeric distribution of some linalool containing essential oils and their biological activities. Records of Natural Products. 4(4):180-192.

Induced polyploidy and mutagenesis of embryogenic cultures of ornamental giner (Hedychium J. Koenig) - (Proceedings)

Sakhanokho, H.F., Rajasekaran, K., Sampson, B.J., Nyochembeng, L., Pounders Jr, C.T., Wedge, D.E., Islam-Fardi, N., Spiers, J.M. 2012. Induced polyploidy and mutagenesis of embryogenic cultures of ornamental giner (Hedychium J. Koenig). Acta Horticulturae. 935:121-128.

New Class of Algicidal Compounds and Fungicidal Activities Derived from a Chromene Amide of Amyris texana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meepagala, K.M., Schrader, K., Burandt, C., Wedge, D.E., Duke, S.O. 2010. New class of algicidal compounds and fungicidal activities derived from a chromene amide of Amyris texana. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 17:(58)9476-9482.

New class of algicidal compounds and fungicidal activities derived from a chromene amide of Amyris texana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meepagala, K.M., Schrader, K., Burandt, C., Wedge, D.E., Duke, S.O. 2010. New class of algicidal compounds and fungicidal activities derived from a chromene amide of Amyris texana. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58:9476-9482.

Natural toxins for use in pest management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duke, S.O., Cantrell, C.L., Meepagala, K.M., Wedge, D.E., Tabanca, N., Schrader, K. 2010. Natural toxins for use in pest management. Toxins. 2:1943-1962.

Microdistillation and analysis of volatiles from eight ornamental salvia taxa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Demirci, B., Turner, J.L., Pounders Jr, C.T., Demirci, F., Baser, K., Wedge, D.E. 2010. Microdistillation and analysis of volatiles from eight ornamental salvia taxa. Natural Product Communications. 5(9):1421-1426.

Preparation and anti-bacterial properties of a temperature sensitive gel containing silver nanoparticles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, M., Pan, X., Wu, H., Han, K., Wu, C., Xie, X., Wedge, D.E., Repka, M.A. 2010. Preparation and anti-bacterial properties of a temperature sensitive gel containing silver nanoparticles. Pharmazie. 65:1-6.

Eupatorium capillifolium essential oil: chemical composition antifungal activity and insecticidal activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Bernier, U.R., Tsikolia, M., Becnel, J.J., Sampson, B.J., Werle, C.T., Demrici, B., Baser, K., Blythe, E.K., Pounders Jr, C.T., Wedge, D.E. 2010. Eupatorium capillifolium essential oil: chemical composition, antifungal activity and insecticidal activity. Natural Product Communications. 5(9):1409-1415.

A survey of phytotoxic microbial and plant metabolites as potential natural products for pest management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schrader, K., Andolfi, A., Cantrell, C.L., Cimmino, A., Duke, S.O., Osbrink, W.L., Wedge, D.E., Evidente, A. 2010. A survey of phytotoxic microbial and plant metabolites as potential natural products for pest management. Chemistry and Biodiversity. 7:2261-2280.

Preliminary Investigation of Origanum onites Essential Oil by Overpressured Layer Chromatography and BioArena - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mincsovics, E., Tabanca, N., Moricz, A.M., Wedge, D.E., Tyihak, E. 2010. Preliminary Investigation of Origanum onites Essential Oil by Overpressured Layer Chromatography and BioArena. Planar Chromatography. 23:225-226.

New pterocarpenes elicited by Aspergillus caelatus in peanut (Arachis hypogaea) seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sobolev, V., Neff, S.A., Gloer, J.B., Khan, S.I., Tabanca, N., De Lucca Ii, A.J., Wedge, D.E. 2010. New pterocarpenes elicited by Aspergillus caelatus in peanut (Arachis hypogaea) seeds. Phytochemistry and Agriculture. 71:2099-2107.

In Vitro Assisted Breeding of Hedychium J. Koenig - (Abstract Only)

Sakhanokho, H.F., Rajasekaran, K., Tabanca, N., Sampson, B.J., Wedge, D.E., Islam-Faridi, N., Pounders Jr, C.T., Spiers, J.M., Nyochembeng, L.M. 2010. In Vitro Assisted Breeding of Hedychium J. Koenig. Abstract of International Horticultural Congress. 201.

Gas Chromatographic-Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Volatiles Obtained by Four Different Techniques from Salvia rosifolia Sm. and Evaluation for Biological Activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ozek, G., Demirci, F., Ozek, T., Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E., Khan, S.I., Baser, K., Duran, A., Hamzaoglu, E. 2010. Gas Chromatographic-Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Volatiles Obtained by Four Different Techniques from Salvia rosifolia Sm. and Evaluation for Biological Activity. Journal of Chromatography A. 1217(2010):741-748.

Greenhouse and Field Evaluation of the Natural Saponin CAY-1, for Control of Several Strawberry Diseases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abril, M., Curry, K.J., Smith, B.J., De Lucca Ii, A.J., Boue, S.M., Wedge, D.E. 2009. Greenhouse and Field Evaluation of the Natural Saponin CAY-1, for Control of Several Strawberry Diseases. International Journal of Fruit Science. 9:3,211-220.

Bioactivity-Guided Fractionation and GC/MS Fingerprinting of Angelica sinensis and Angelica archangelica Root Components for Antifungal and Mosquito Deterrent Activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wedge, D.E., Klun, J.A., Tabanca, N., Demirci, B., Ozek, T., Baser, K., Liu, Z., Zhang, S., Cantrell, C.L., Zhang, J. 2009. Bioactivity-Guided Fractionation and GC/MS Fingerprinting of Angelica sinensis and Angelica archangelica Root Components for Antifungal and Mosquito Deterrent Activity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57(2):464-470.

Fusarium Wilt of Orchids - (Trade Journal)

Wedge, D.E., Elmer, W.H. 2008. Fusarium Wilt of Orchids. Trade Journal Publication. 2(3):9-10.

Antifungal and Insecticidal Activity from Two Juniperus Essential Oils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wedge, D.E., Tabanca, N., Sampson, B.J., Werle, C.T., Demerci, B., Baser, K., Nan, P., Duan, J., Liu, Z. 2009. Antifungal and Insecticidal Activity from Two Juniperus Essential Oils. Natural Product Communications. 4(1):123-127.

Breeding Hedychium Species, Ornamental Ginger Plants with Insecticidal and Anti-Microbial Activities - (Abstract Only)

Sakhanokho, H.F., Kelley, R.Y., Rajasekaran, K., Tabanca, N., Sampson, B.J., Wedge, D.E. 2008. Breeding Hedychium Species, Ornamental Ginger Plants with Insecticidal and Anti-Microbial Activities. Extension Publications.

Trying to Catch Lightening in a Bottle: Can Essential Oils be Used as Effective Biopesticides? - (Abstract Only)

Werle, C.T., Sampson, B.J., Sakhanokho, H.F., Pounders Jr, C.T., Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E. 2008. Trying to Catch Lightening in a Bottle: Can Essential Oils be Used as Effective Biopesticides?. Extension Publications.

Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of Angelica sinensis Essential Oil Against Three Colletotrichum Species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E., Wang, X., Demirci, B., Baser, K., Zhou, L., Cutler, S.J. 2008. Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of Angelica sinensis Essential Oil Against Three Colletotrichum Species. Natural Product Communications. 3(7):1073-1078.

Isolation and Identification of Antifungal Fatty Acids from the Basidiomycete Gomphus floccosus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, C.L., Case, B.P., Mena, E., Kniffin, T.M., Duke, S.O., Wedge, D.E. 2008. Isolation and Identification of Antifungal Fatty Acids from the Basidiomycete Gomphus floccosus. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56:5062-5068.

Development of a Miniaturized 24-well Strawberry Leaf Disk Bioassay for Evaluating Natural Fungicides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, X., Wedge, D.E., Tabanca, N., Johnson, R.D., Cutler, S.J., Pace, P., Smith, B.J., Zhou, L. 2008. Development of a Miniaturized 24-well Strawberry Leaf Disk Bioassay for Evaluating Natural Fungicides. Natural Product Communications. 3(7):1079-1084.

Evaluation of CAY-1, an Experimental, Natural Fungicide for Control of Strawberry Pathogens - (Proceedings)

Abril, M., Curry, K.J., Smith, B.J., De Lucca Ii, A.J., Boue, S.M., Wedge, D.E. 2009. Evaluation of CAY-1, an Experimental, Natural Fungicide for Control of Strawberry Pathogens. Acta Horticulturae. 842:295-298.

Phytotoxic Eremophilanes from Ligularia macrophylla - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, C.L., Duke, S.O., Fronczek, F.R., Osbrink, W.L., Mamonov, L.K., Vassilyev, J.I., Wedge, D.E., Dayan, F.E. 2007. Phytotoxic Eremophilanes from Ligularia macrophylla. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. v. 55:10656-10663.

Natural Products for Pest Management - (Book / Chapter)

Duke, S.O., Rimando, A.M., Schrader, K., Cantrell, C.L., Meepagala, K.M., Wedge, D.E., Tabanca, N., Dayan, F.E. 2008. Natural Products for Pest Management in Selected Topics of Natural Products. R. Ikan, ed., World Sci. Publishing Co., Singapore, pp. 209-251.

Agricultural Application of Higher Plants for Their Antimicrobial Potentials in China - (Book / Chapter)

Zhou, L., Wedge, D.E. 2008. Agricultural Application of Higher Plants for Their Antimicrobial Potentials in China. In Crop Protection Research Advances, E.N. Burton and P.V. Williams, Eds., Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY. PP. 55-75.

Improved Microassays Used to Test Natural Product-Based and Conventional Fungicides on Plant Pathogenic Fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abril, M., Curry, K.J., Smith, B.J., Wedge, D.E. 2008. Improved Microassays Used to Test Natural Product-Based and Conventional Fungicides on Plant Pathogenic Fungi. Plant Disease. 92(1):106-112.

Composition, Enantiomeric Distribution and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oil of Tanacetum argenteum subsp. flabellifolium Essential Oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Demirci, F., Demirci, B., Wedge, D.E., Can Baser, K. 2007. Composition, Enantiomeric Distribution and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oil of Tanacetum argenteum subsp. flabellifolium Essential Oil. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 45:714-719.

Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of Arnica longifolia, Aster hesperius and Chrysothamnus nauseosus Essential Oils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Demirci, B., Crockett, S.L., Can Baser, K., Wedge, D.E. 2007. Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of Arnica longifolia, Aster hesperius and Chrysothamnus nauseosus Essential Oils. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55(21):8430-8435.

Flavan-3-ol-phenylpropanoid Conjugates from Anemopaegma arvense and Their Antioxident Activites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Pawar, R.S., Ferreira, D., Marais, J.J., Khan, S.I., Wedge, D.E., Khan, I.A. 2007. Flavan-3-ol-phenylpropanoid Conjugates from Anemopaegma arvense and Their Antioxident Activites. Planta Medica. 73:1107-1111.

In Vitro Assessment of Plant Essential Oils Inhibitory Against Phomopsis Longicolla, the Fungus That Causes Soybean Seed Decay - (Abstract Only)

Li, S., Zhang, S., Lui, Z., Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E. 2007. In Vitro Assessment of Plant Essential Oils Inhibitory Against Phomopsis Longicolla, the Fungus That Causes Soybean Seed Decay. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 97:S64.

The Lysosome and HER3 (ErbB3) Selective Anticancer Agent Kahalalide F: Semisynthetic Modifications and Antifungal Lead-Exploration Studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shilabin, A., Kasanah, N., Wedge, D.E., Hamann, M.T. 2007. The Lysosome and HER3 (ErbB3) Selective Anticancer Agent Kahalalide F: Semisynthetic Modifications and Antifungal Lead-Exploration Studies. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 50:4340-4350.

Interactions of Synthetic Herbicides with Plant Disease and Microbial Herbicides - (Book / Chapter)

Duke, S.O., Wedge, D.E., Cerdeira, A.L., Matallo, M.B. 2007. Interactions of Synthetic Herbicides with Plant Disease and Microbial Herbicides. Book chapter. In Novel Biotechnologies for Biocontrol Agent Enhancement and Management, M. Vurro & J. Gressel, eds., Springer, The Netherlands. pp.277-296.

Herbicide Effects on Plant Disease - (Review Article)

Duke, S.O., Wedge, D.E., Cerdeira, A.L., Matallo, M.B. 2007. Herbicide Effects on Plant Disease. Pest Management Science. 18:36-40.

Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Biological Activities of the Pimpinella Species of Turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Can Baser, K., Tabanca, N., Kirimer, N., Bedir, E., Khan, I.A., Wedge, D.E. 2007. Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Biological Activities of the Pimpinella Species of Turkey. Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry. V. 79(4):539-556.

Characterization of Volatile Constituents of Scaligeria tripartita and Studies on the Antifungal Activity Against Phytopathogenic Fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Demirci, B., Can Baser, K., Mincsovics, E., Khan, S.I., Jacob, M.R., Wedge, D.E. 2007. Characterization of Volatile Constituents of Scaligeria tripartita and Studies on the Antifungal Activity Against Phytopathogenic Fungi. Journal of Chromatography B. V. 850:221-229.

Fungicide Management Strategies for Control of Strawberry Fruit Rot Diseases in Louisiana and Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wedge, D.E., Smith, B.J., Quebedeaux, J.P., Constantin, R.J. 2007. Fungicide Management Strategies for Control of Strawberry Fruit Rot Diseases in Louisiana and Mississippi. Crop Protection Journal. 26:1449-1458.

ALGICIDAL AND ANTIFUNGAL COMPOUNDS FROM THE ROOTS OF RUTA GRAVEOLENS AND SYNTHESIS OF THEIR ANALOGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meepagala, K.M., Schrader, K., Wedge, D.E., Duke, S.O. 2005. Algicidal and antifungal compounds from the roots of ruta graveolens and synthesis of their analogs. Phytochemistry. 66(22): 2689-2695.

Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of Salvia macrochlamys and Salvia recognita Essential Oils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Demirci, B., Can Baser, K., Aytac, Z., Ekici, M., Khan, S.I., Jacob, M.R., Wedge, D.E. 2006. Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of Salvia macrochlamys and Salvia recognita Essential Oils. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54:6593-6597.

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC-MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM PIMPINELLA SPECIES GATHERED FROM CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TURKEY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Demirci, B., Ozek, T., Kirimer, N., Can Baser, K., Bedir, E., Khan, I.A., Wedge, D.E. 2006. Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis of essential oils from pimpinella species gathered from central and northern turkey. Journal of Chromatography A. 1117: 194-205.

CHARACTERIZATION OF VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS OF HAPLOPAPPUS GREENEI AND STUDIES ON THE ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY AGAINST PHYTOPATHOGENS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Demirci, B., Can Baser, K., Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E. 2006. Characterization of volatile constituents of haplopappus greenei and studies on the antifungal activity against phytopathogens. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54:3146-3150.

Efficacy of Two Novel Fungicides for Control of Strawberry Anthracnose - (Abstract Only)

Abril, M., Curry, K.J., Smith, B.J., Wedge, D.E. 2006. Efficacy of Two Novel Fungicides for Control of Strawberry Anthracnose. Phytopathology. 95:S2.

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF THIOPHENES FROM ECHINOPS RITRO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fokialakis, N., Cantrell, C.L., Duke, S.O., Skaltsounis, A.L., Wedge, D.E. 2006. Antifungal activity of thiophenes from echinops ritro. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54: 1651-1655.

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC-MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM PIMPINELLA AUREA, PIMPINELLA CORYMBOSA, PIMPINELLA PEREGRINA AND PIMPINELLA PUBERULA GATHERED FROM EASTERN AND SOUTHERN TURKEY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Demirci, B., Kirimer, N., Can Baser, K., Bedir, E., Khan, I.A., Wedge, D.E. 2005. Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis of essential oils from pimpinella aurea, pimpinella corymbosa, pimpinella peregrina and pimpinella puberula gathered from eastern and southern turkey. Journal of Chromatography A. 1097:192-198.

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ANTIFUNGAL AND ANTIALGAL ALKALOIDS FROM HAPLOPHYLLUM SIEVERSII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, C.L., Schrader, K., Mamonov, L.K., Sitpaeva, G.T., Kustova, T.S., Dunbar, C., Wedge, D.E. 2005. Isolation and identification of antifungal and antialgal alkaloids from haplophyllum sieversii. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53(20):7741-7748.

SENSITIVITY OF SELECTED PLANT PATHOGENIC FUNGI TO SAMPANGINE AND ITS ANALOGS - (Abstract Only)

Abril, M., Curry, K.J., Wedge, D.E., Smith, B.J. 2005. Sensitivity of selected plant pathogenic fungi to sampangine and its analogs. Phytopathology vol.95, no.6:S2.

DISCOVERY AND EVALUATION OF NATURAL PRODUCT-BASED FUNGICIDES FOR DISEASE CONTROL OF SMALL FRUITS - (Book / Chapter)

Wedge, D.E., Smith, B.J. Inderjit, Mukerji, K.G., editors. Springer, The Netherlands. Discovery and evaluation of natural product-based fungicides for disease control of small fruits. 2006. p. 1-15.

INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY OF 23 ESSENTIAL OILS AND THEIR MAJOR COMPOUNDS AGAINST ADULT LIPAPHIS PSEUDOBRASSICAE (DAVIS) (APHIDIDAE: HOMOPTERA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sampson, B.J., Tabanca, N., Kirimer, N., Demirci, B., Can Baser, K.H., Khan, I.A., Spiers, J.M., Wedge, D.E. 2005. Insecticidal activity of 23 essential oils and their major compounds against adult lipaphis pseudobrassicae (davis) (aphididae: homoptera). Pest Management Science. 61: 1122-1128.

PLANT-DERIVED ANTIFUNGAL COMPOUNDS AND CURRENTLY EMPLOYED MICROBIAL-BASED AGRICULTURAL FUNGICIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Lucca II, A.J., Cleveland, T.E., Wedge, D.E. 2005. Plant-derived antifungal proteins and peptides. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 51:1001-1014.

PHYTOTOXIC AND ANTIFUNGAL COMPOUNDS FROM TWO APIACEAE SPECIES, LOMATIUM CALIFORNICUM AND LIGUSTICUM HULTENII, RICH SOURCES OF Z-LIGUSTILIDE AND APIOL, RESPECTIVELY. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meepagala, K.M., Sturtz, G., Wedge, D.E., Schrader, K., Duke, S.O. 2005. Phytotoxic and antifungal compounds from two apiaceae species, lomatium californicum and ligusticum hultenii, rich sources of z-ligustilide and apiol, respectively.. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 31:1567-1578.

FINDING FUNGICIDES FROM NATURAL SOURCES - (Book / Chapter)

Wedge, D.E., Duke, S.O. Finding fungicides from natural sources. Rimando, A.M., Duke, S.O., editors. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. Natural Products for Pest Management. 2006. pp. 152-167.

BIOTRANSFORMATION STUDIES OF THE MANZAMINE ALKALOIDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kasanah, N., Rao, K., Yousaf, M., Wedge, D.E., Hill, R.T., Hamann, M.T. 2004. Biotransformation studies of the manzamine alkaloids. Marine Biotechnology. 6:268-272.

BIOACTIVE CONSTITUENTS FROM TURKISH PIMPINELLA SPECIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tabanca, N., Bedir, E., Ferreira, D., Slade, D., Wedge, D.E., Jacob, M.R., Khan, S.I., Kirimer, N., Can Baser, K., Khan, I.A. 2005. Bioactive constituents from turkish pimpinella species. Chemistry and Biodiversity. 2:221-232.

ANTIMUTAGENIC ACTIVITY OF BERRY EXTRACTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Smith, S.H., Tate, P.L., Huang, G., Magee, J.B., Meepagala, K.M., Wedge, D.E., Larcom, L.L. 2004. Antimutagenic activity of berry extracts. Journal of Medicinal Food. 7:450-455.

FUNGICIDE MANAGEMENT OF FRUIT DISEASES OF STRAWBERRY IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI - (Abstract Only)

Smith, B.J., Constantin, R.J., Quebedeaux, J.P., Wedge, D.E. 2004. Fungicide management of fruit diseases of strawberry in Louisiana and Mississippi. Phytopathology. 94:S169

Paw paw extract as a botanical insecticide, 2002 - (Research Notes)

Sampson, B.J., Mclaughlin, J.L., Wedge, D.E. 2003. Paw paw extract as a botanical insecticide, 2002. Arthropod Management Tests. 28:L5.

ANTIFUNGAL CLERODANE DITERPENES FROM MACARANGA MONANDRA (L) MUELL. ET ARG. (EUPHORBIACEAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

SALAH, M., BEDIR, E., TOYANG, N., KHAN, I., HARRIES, M.D., WEDGE, D.E. 2003.ANTIFUNGAL CLERODANE DITERPENES FROM MACARANGA MONANDRA (L) MUELL. ET ARG. (EUPHORBIACEAE). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 51:7607-7610.

COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF EIGHT VARIETIES OF BLACKBERRY ON MUTAGENESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tate, P., Kuzmar, A., Smith, S.W., Wedge, D.E., Larcom, L.L. 2003. Comparative effects of eight varieties of blackberry on mutagenesis. Nutrition Research. 23:971-979.

ACTIVITY OF QUINONES ON COLLETOTRICHUM SPECIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MEAZZA, G., DAYAN, F.E., WEDGE, D.E. 2003. Acativity of quinones on colletotrichum species. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 51:3824-3828.

VULGARONE B, THE ANTIFUNGAL CONSTITUENT IN THE STEAM-DISTILLED FRACTION OF ARTEMISIA DOUGLASIANA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MEEPAGALA, K.M., KUHAJEK, J.M., STURTZ, G.D., WEDGE, D.E. VULGARONE B, THE ANTIFUNGAL CONSTITUENT IN THE STEAM-DISTILLED FRACTION OF ARTEMISIA DOUGLASIANA. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY. 2003. v.29(8). p. 1771-1780.

DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED TECHNIQUES FOR SCREENING NATURAL PRODUCT FUNGICIDES - (Abstract Only)

Curry, K.J., Wedge, D.E., Smith, B.J. 2004. Development of standardized techniques for screening natural product fungicides. Phytopathology. 94:S167

NATURAL FUNGICIDES FROM RUTA GRAVEOLENS L. LEAVES, INCLUDING A NEW QUINOLONE ALKALOID - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

OLIVA, A., MEEPAGALA, K.M., WEDGE, D.E., HARRIES, M.D., HALE, A.L., ALIOTTA, G., DUKE, S.O. 2003. NATURAL FUNGICIDES FROM RUTA GRAVEOLENS L. LEAVES, INCLUDING A NEW QUINOLONE ALKALOID. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 51(4):890-896.

THE BIOCATALYTIC CONVERSION OF 8-HYDROXYMANZAMINE A TO MANZAMINE A - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kasanah, N., Rao, K.V., Yousaf, M., Wedge, D.E., Hamann, M.T. 2003. The biocatalytic conversion of 8-hydroxymanzamine A to manzamine A using Fusarium solani. Tetrahedron Letters. 44(6):1291-1293.

AGROCHEMICAL DISCOVERY: FINDING NEW FUNGICIDES FROM NATURAL PRODUCTS - (Proceedings)

Wedge, D.E. 2005. Agrochemical discovery: finding new fungicides from natural products. Acta Horticulture Proceedings. 3:109-113.

A MICROTITER ASSAY DEMONSTRATES SENSITIVITY AND RESISTANCE PROFILES OF BOTRYTIS CINEREA ISOLATES FROM LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY FARMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

WEDGE, D.E., CURRY, K.J., BOUDREAUX, J.E., PACE, P.F., SMITH, B.J. A MICROTITER ASSAY DEMONSTRATES SENSITIVITY AND RESISTANCE PROFILES OF BOTRYTIS CINEREA ISOLATES FROM LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY FARMS. ADVANCES IN STRAWBERRY RESEARCH. 2003. v.20. p. 27-33.

EVALUATING THE EXTRACT OF THE PAW PAW TREE (ASIMINA TRILOBA) AS A BOTANICAL INSECTICIDE AGAINST APHIDS AND BLUEBERRY GALL MIDGES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

AMT28 Repory: L5 pg 1-2 2003

ANTIFUNGAL CONSTITUENTS OF ESSENTIAL OIL FRACTION OF ARTEMISIA DRACUNCULUS L. VAR. DRACUNCULUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MEEPAGALA, K.M., STURTZ, G., WEDGE, D.E. ANTIFUNGAL CONSTITUENTS OF ESSENTIAL OIL FRACTION OF ARTEMISIA DRACUNCULUS L. VAR. DRACUNCULUS. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2002. v. 50(24). p. 6989-6992.

PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF STRAWBERRY FUNGICIDE STUDY - (Experiment Station)

Constantin, R.J., Quebedeaux, J.P., Smith, B.J., Wedge, D.E. 2003. Preliminary results of strawberry fungicide study. Citrus, Fruit and Nut Research Summary 2001-2002. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Strawberry Research Summary. 147:88-93.

PH MODULATION OF ZOPFIELLIN ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY TO COLLETOTRICHUM AND BOTRYTIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (13-Sep-02)

ARS RESEARCH ON NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR PEST MANAGEMENT - (Review Article)

DUKE, S.O., BAERSON, S.R., DAYAN, F.E., RIMANDO, A.M., SCHEFFLER, B.E., TELLEZ, M.R., WEDGE, D.E., AKEY, D.H., ARTHUR, F.H., DE LUCCA II, A.J. ARS RESEARCH ON NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR PEST MANAGEMENT. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE. 2003. V.59:708-717.

A RAPID MICROBIASSAY FOR DISCOVERY OF NOVEL FUNGICIDES FOR PHYTOPHTHORA SPP. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

KUHAJEK, J.M., JEFFERS, S.N., SLATTERY, M., WEDGE, D.E. A RAPID MICROBIASSAY FOR DISCOVERY OF NOVEL FUNGICIDES FOR PHYTOPHTHORA SPP.. PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 2003. V. 93(1). P. 46-53.

PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF ZOPFIELLIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Jun-02)

MOLLUSCICIDAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF ERIGERON SPECIOSUS STEAM DISTILLATE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MEEPAGALA, K.M., STURTZ, G., WISE, D., WEDGE, D.E. MOLLUSCICIDAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF ERIGERON SPECIOSUS STEAM DISTILLATE. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2002. v. 58. p. 1043-1047.

ALGAL AND CYANOBACTERIAL METABOLITES AS AGENTS FOR PEST MANAGEMENT - (Book / Chapter)

SCHRADER, K., WEDGE, D.E., NAGLE, D.G. ALGAL AND CYANOBACTERIAL METABOLITES AS AGENTS FOR PEST MANAGEMENT. BOOK CHAPTER. 2002. ADVANCES IN MICROBIAL TOXIN RESEARCH. PP. 171-195.

EXTRACTS OF FLOURENSIA CERNUA (L): VOLATILE CONSITUENTS AND ANTIFUNGAL, ANTIALGAL, AND ANTITERMITE ACTIVITIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

TELLEZ, M.R., ESTELL, R.E., FREDRICKSON, E., POWELL, J.E., WEDGE, D.E., SCHRADER, K., KOBAISY, M.M. EXTRACTS OF FLOURENSIA CERNUA (L): VOLATILE CONSITUENTS AND ANTIFUNGAL, ANTIALGAL, AND ANTITERMITE ACTIVITIES. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY. 2001. V.27(11). P.2275-2287.

ANTIFUNGAL PROPERTIES OF CYANOBACTERIA AND ALGAE: ECOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLICATIONS - (Book / Chapter)

NAGLE, D.G., WEDGE, D.E. ANTIFUNGAL PROPERTIES OF CYANOBACTERIA AND ALGAE: ECOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLICATIONS. Chemical Ecology of Plants:Allelopathy in Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems. 2002. p. 7-32.

ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF STRAWBERRY, BLUEBERRY AND RASPBERRY EXTRACTS TO BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER CELLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (15-Apr-01)

IN VITRO SENSITIVITY AND RESISTANCE PROFILES OF BOTRYTIS CINEREA ISOLATES FROM LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY FARMS - (Proceedings) - (12-Mar-01)

COMPOSITION AND SOME BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF CALLICARPA AMERICANA (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Feb-00)

A NEW 2D-TLC BIOAUTOGRAPHY METHOD FOR THE DISCOVERY OF NOVEL FUNGICIDAL AGENTS TO CONTROL PLANT PATHOGENS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (22-Dec-99)

STRATEGIES FOR THE DISCOVERY OF BIOACTIVE PHYTOCHEMICALS - (Book / Chapter) - (01-Dec-99)

DETECTION AND ISOLATION OF ANTIFUNGAL COMPOUNDS IN STRAWBERRY INHIBITORY TOCOLLETOTRICHUM FRAGARIAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

VINCENT, A., DAYAN, F.E., MAAS, J.L., WEDGE, D.E. DETECTION AND ISOLATION OF ANTIFUNGAL COMPOUNDS IN STRAWBERRY INHIBITORY TOCOLLETOTRICHUM FRAGARIAE. ADVANCES IN STRAWBERRY RESEARCH. 1999. v.18:28-36.

FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC SESQUITERPENE LACTONE ANALOGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Nov-99)

A MICRO BIOASSAY FOR FUNGICIDE DISCOVERY - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Nov-98)

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AGROCHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS - (Book / Chapter) - (01-Jul-98)